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New state-mandated profiles to assess kindergarten readiness
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Centennial Arts Academy kindergarten student Angela Fajardo gets to spend time with the classroom iPad after she finishes her studies before story time.
A child entering kindergarten may already know how to read, while a classmate may not know one letter of the alphabet. This discrepancy can make teaching a group of kindergartners difficult. The State Board of Education wants to create a profile to help teachers determine a kindergartner’s preparedness for learning.